Saint Francis Veterinary Center, an award-winning, American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)-accredited specialty referral practice for animals, will host an adoption event, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA), from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday.

The event will take place at Saint Francis Veterinary Center’s facility, located at 392 Kings Highway, Woolwich Township,

Individuals interested in adopting should bring two forms of identification, proof of address and proof of pet-friendly facilities if relevant, and an adoption application, available on the PSPCA website and at the Saint Francis Veterinary Center facility.

PSCPA’s adoption fees are $75 for medium- to large-sized mix breed dogs over 1 year old, $300 for dogs under 35 pounds, pure breeds and puppies, $50 for cats over 6 months, and $75 for kittens.

Soroptimist International of Cumberland County, Inc., is sponsoring a trip to the Philadelphia Flower show on Tuesday, March 5.

The cost of $45 includes transportation, driver gratuity and show ticket.

“Brilliant” is the theme of the show and it will glow with the majestic beauty and creative genius of Great Britain, from rolling English hillsides to sunny cottage gardens.

The motor coach will board in Bridgeton at 4:45 p.m. at the P. Austin State Farm Office, 1789 S Burlington Rd., Carll's Corner, in the back parking lot, and in Vineland at 5 p.m. in the back parking lot at the Ramada Inn, Landis Ave and Route 55, and will leave the flower show at approximately 9 p.m.

For reservations or information, call Florence at 856-451-7065.

Profits from this fundraising event will go to SICC, Inc., which contributes to projects such as student merit awards, women's opportunity awards and other community service projects.

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Why is Mannington’s Jim Grant moving to Florida?

Well, he’s looked at two houses in Sarasota Springs on the west coast that has four bedrooms and two baths and both are priced under $150,000.

One, way under.

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RANDY 'PEPSI PETE' GARRISON

“Dear Mr. Hummel,

“I remember ‘Pepsi Pete’ in the early ‘60s when I used to help out my father at his (Tommy Ayars Sinclair) gas station.

“His station was located where the new Walgreens is facing South Pearl Street.

“Randy would briskly walk up to the soda machine in front of the station and pull out a glass bottle of Pepsi.

“With a big grin, he would hold it up and point to it with his other hand as if to showcase it.

“He would take a swig of soda, do the famous flip and take off down the street.

“He would come back five or six times to get Pepsi in a period of two hours.

“I once asked him how many Pepsis he drank a day and he said, ‘A case.’